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Imaging apparatus

  • US 20030151673A1
  • Filed: 03/14/2002
  • Published: 08/14/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An imaging apparatus comprising:

  • an imaging element;

    an imaging optical system configured to input an image of an object to the imaging element;

    non-volatile memory means for storing defect data concerning the imaging element, the non-volatile memory means including a first memory area which stores initial defect data concerning the imaging element, and a second memory area different from the first memory area;

    defect detection means for detecting defect data concerning the imaging element; and

    control means for controlling reading and writing of the defect data on the imaging element from and to the non-volatile memory means, the control means writing, to the second memory area, defect data detected by the defect detection means.

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